Plotinus describes a hierarchical universe emanating from three foundational principles:
At the furthest point of emanation lies matter, which Plotinus identifies as evil because it is the total absence of form and "light". The Return: Ethics and Beauty PLOTINUS THE ENNEADS
Figures like Marsilio Ficino translated the Enneads into Latin, fueling the intellectual rebirth of Europe. PLOTINUS THE ENNEADS
Existence is viewed as a "flow" or emanation from the One, like light from a fire or heat from a sun. This process is: PLOTINUS THE ENNEADS
